forgive, don’t forget

I tend to think back on faded relationships/friendships only remembering the positive moments and never the negative. I hate thinking about negative shit but sometimes it’s helpful to remember how low someone once made you feel in order to understand why that connection is no longer there. Not faulting or blaming any particular person but just remembering that there is a huge opportunity for this person to misunderstand the way you express yourself or subconsciously take advantage of your kindness so let them go on their way and wish them the very best of luck. I guess at the end of the day a balance of apprehension and compassion must be formed in order to avoid this confusion…..and that takes time.